The Indian National Congress (INC) has a history of criticizing the BJP as part of its democratic duty, but this time the Kerala unit of the Congress crossed a line by making a shameful comparison. They recently compared the re-appointment of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval to James Bond’s character, known for his womanizing tendencies. They dubbed Doval as ‘Desi 007’. This derogatory comparison, accompanied by a picture of actress and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut, has been widely condemned. Netizens expressed strong disapproval, leading to the deletion of the Kerala Congress’s post.
In its now-deleted post, the Kerala Congress in its official X handle wrote, “With his re-appointment at 79, ‘Desi 007’ Ajit Doval extends his record of being the oldest Bond ever. Roger Moore was the second oldest at 57 (A View to Kill-‘85)“
🛑 Mocking NSA Ajit Doval!? Why drag the NSA into your politics?
☠️ Congress Kerala Admin want to see UNKNOWN MEN pic.twitter.com/BnOEeJY6V8
— Data Statistica (@Data_Statistica) June 13, 2024
In Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels, Bond’s treatment of women is portrayed as purely recreational. He sees them primarily as sexual partners with little intrinsic value beyond that. Bond tends to eschew anything traditionally associated with femininity and is reluctant to collaborate with women, fearing they might complicate matters. He holds the belief that women belong in domestic spheres rather than professional environments. Bond embodies a patriarchal mindset and exhibits traits of toxic masculinity. His negative attributes align with what is termed the “dark triad“: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. These traits are termed “dark” due to their malevolent nature, which paradoxically attracts some women to him.
The Kerala Congress drew a specific parallel to Roger Moore’s “A View to a Kill” movie. In this film, an intimate scene featuring James Bond is followed by the fact that he’s aging. The Congress likened this sequence to Ajit Doval’s situation, accompanied by Kangana Ranaut’s image. It marked Roger Moore’s final portrayal of the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Even in an interview, James Bond actor Roger Moore commented on his personal success with women compared to the fictional 007 spy. Roger Moore stated, “I’ve always had a way with women. Throughout my life, I’ve had my fair share of beautiful companions. I couldn’t give you an exact count because I consider myself a gentleman. But more importantly, I’ve never felt the need to keep track. I’ve had more romantic encounters than James Bond,” In the 22 Bond films, where Bond is famously depicted as a womanizer, he has had 51 lovers, among whom 16 met tragic ends.
Ajit Doval’s Re-appointment
On 13 June 2024, the central government led by Narendra Modi announced the reappointment of former IPS officer Ajit Doval as the National Security Adviser (NSA) and former IAS officer Dr. PK Mishra as the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.
According to a government order, both officials will serve until the term of PM Modi or until further notice. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ajit Doval, IPS (Retired) as National Security Adviser with effect from 10.06.2024,” stated the order issued by the Personnel Ministry.
Doval, who belongs to the 1968 batch of IPS officers, was initially appointed as the National Security Advisor to the PM on 31 May 2014. In his role as NSA, Ajit Doval will lead the National Security Council (NSC), which primarily advises the PM on matters concerning national and international security. During his tenure, Doval will hold the rank of Cabinet Minister, with specific terms and conditions. Born on 20 January 1945, in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal, Ajit Doval joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1968 and was honored with the Kirti Chakra in 1988 for his exceptional service. He also holds the distinction of being the youngest officer to receive the Indian Police Medal. It’s worth noting that the position of NSA was established for the first time in 1998, coinciding with the country’s second round of nuclear tests.
Kerala Congress’s social media (X) handle recently went bonkers after the exit poll numbers came out. They bullied the CEO of EaseMyTrip over the alleged resumption of flights/bookings to the Maldives, they nitpicked the PM for his “handwriting“, and also news channels for typographical errors.
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